14 Culture The Japanese Garden Elena Lisina To enjoy the Japanese garden, one needs to understand its essence and traditions. In a garden, monks create a miniature image of..
12 Culture A Bird's Eye View of Sendai Elena Lisina The views of Sendai can be enjoyed for free from the 31st-floor observation decks of the AER Building right by Sendai Station.
13 Festivals Aoba Ward Festival Laura Welch The Aoba Ward Festival, not to be confused with the Aoba Festival, is an autumn event that celebrates the culture of the people..
Historical Spending a Day in Sendai Chris Broad We explore Sendai city and nearby Matsushima Bay for 10 things you can do in the area in just 24 hours!
Festivals Sendai's Famous Tanabata Matsuri Michael B Tanabata, the festival honoring star-crossed lovers, is a long-held tradition across Japan. However, no city's Tanabata festival..
7 Historical Date Masamune's Zuihoden Mausoleum Eitetsu Terakado The Zuihoden Mausoleum enshrines the founder of the Sendai Domain, Date Masamune. A superb example of elegant, gorgeously decorated..
Culture The Monk, the Wanderer, and the Dead Justin Velgus Toukou-ji Temple (東光寺) is a temple dating back to the 9th century, founded by famous priest Ennin (Jikaku Daishi). Visited ..
Culture 77Bank Currency and Banking Museum Justin Velgus Located on the 4th floor inside an actual vault, guarded by security guards and cameras, is the 77Bank Currency and Banking Museum...